Subject: Delay M/S Hyundai Drive 007W52/007E04

Dear Valued Customer,

We regret to inform you that M/S Hyundai Drive 007W52/007E04 is experiencing delay due to an incident while passing the Suez Canal en route to Europe.
The ballast tank has been damaged, which will require dry docking and repair.
Consequently this vessel will only call European ports for discharge and will not load any export cargoes during her port stays.

After her repair the vessel will phase again into G6 schedule.
Please check with your local Customer Service representative for a contingency schedule of your export (eastbound) booking.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact your local sales office. Contact details can be found on our website www.molpower.com.
Yours faithfully,
MOL Management

An updated infographic (see below) from California-based BCO consultants 10xoceansolutions shows the Ocean 3 alliance as the potential big winners if all the mooted shipping line mergers proceed. Cosco could join China Shipping at Ocean 3, along with founding partners UASC and CMA CGM, the latter likely taking new acquisition APL from the G6 too, giving ‘Ocean 5’

a 26% market share among global alliances, up from its current 23% stake.

APL’s place in G6 could be replaced by Hamburg Sud, 10xoceansolutions suggests.

The big loser is the Asian alliance of CKYHE. With Cosco departing, the grouping of K Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen would have a 16% share among global alliances, down from its current 21%.

10xoceansolutions has yet to factor in possible changes brought about by a rumoured merger between South Korean pair Hanjin and Hyundai Merchant Marine; the pair belong to competing alliances.

Chas Deller, ceo and chairman of 10xoceansolutions, told Splash earlier this week shippers were in for a very tricky period deciding where to place their contracts for the transpacific this season.

“With the inevitable changes to alliance structures brought about by the CMA CGM purchase of APL/NOL and the China merger of CSCL and Cosco the new year has started with a new twist for shippers, especially on the major east-west trades,” Deller said.

“With the transpacific contract season approaching how does a BCO choose who to use this season when the new alliance structure is so up in the air?” Deller mused.

EMPTY CONTAINERS AT HAMBURG AND BREMERHAVEN

CUSTOMER ADVISORY

Hamburg, 29th January 2016
No. DE-2016-01-021

Please be informed about the implementation of a pick-up / drop-off charge for the pick-up / drop-off of an empty container at a depot at Hamburg or Bremerhaven in case the load/discharge port for that shipment is not the same. (Example: Pick-up at Hamburg – load port: Bremerhaven)

This charge is implemented in view of the increasing demand of empty container positioning. It shall also contribute to safeguard the availability of empty equipment for our customers in future.

Further to our advisory sent on the 22 January 2016, we received notification from vessel operator, Hapag Lloyd that M.V. Serena P is undergoing repairs at Buck Kreihs and the estimated date of completion/departure from New Orleans is on the 29 January 2016.

We will continue to keep you updated as and when information is available.
For assistance, please contact your local APL representative.
We thank you for your business and continued support.
Sincerely,
APL Co. Pte Ltd

Please be advise that ILA work has stopped at all New York terminals as of 10am this morning.
The exact reason has not been explained yet.

Received below communication from Global Terminal / Bayonne:

At 10:00 this morning the ILA walked off the job at all the terminals in the Port of NY/NJ.
The matter has been referred to the NYSA, and counsel.
We are not aware of the reason for the work stoppage, nor do we know how long it will last.
As information becomes available, we will update.
More to come as information becomes available.

Venezuela – Repositioning Destination Charge

January 25, 2016

Dear Customer,

We would like to inform you that with effect from February 23, 2016 Hapag-Lloyd will revise the Repositioning Destination Charge for all import containers to Puerto Cabello, La Guaira and Guanta as follows:

Bahrain – Container Inspection Fee Destination

Dear Customer,
We would like to inform you that with effect from the following dates, Hapag-Lloyd will implement an Inspection Fee Destination (IFD) as follows:

 Inspection Fee Destination (IFD): BHD 10 per box

The above charges will be collected locally and does not apply to Shipper’s Own Containers.
Please note that all changes which do require a legal 30 day notice are duly filed and announced in the respective Public Tariffs. This document does not replace the application of the Public Tariff.
For further information please contact your local Hapag-Lloyd office.
Kind regards,
Hapag-Lloyd AG Chairman

Jebel Ali – Local Supplementary Destination

January 26, 2016

Dear Customer,

We would like to inform you that with effect from March 1, 2016 Hapag-Lloyd will implement a Local Supplementary Destination Charge (SPD) as follow:

 AED 40 per box

The above charges will be collected locally and only applies to Shipper’s Own Containers.
Please note that all changes which do require a legal 30 day notice are duly filed and announced in the respective Public Tariffs. This document does not replace the application of the Public Tariff.
For further information please contact your local Hapag-Lloyd office.
Kind regards,
Hapag-Lloyd AG

Atlantic Express 2 Service (AX2) – Serena P (voyage 007E)

We would like to inform you that the “Serena P” (voyage 007E) was accidently hit by a barge at the Port of New Orleans which caused damage to the hull.

The degree of damage is currently being investigated.

We will revert with an update of the situation as well as schedule measures once the situation is clarified. We regret the inconvenience that these circumstances may cause.
For further information please contact your local Hapag-Lloyd office.
Kind regards,
Hapag-Lloyd AG Chairman

Subject: Delay M/S Hyundai Drive 007W52/007E04

Dear Valued Customer,

We regret to inform you that M/S Hyundai Drive 007W52/007E04 is experiencing delay due to an incident while passing the Suez Canal en route to Europe. The ballast tank has been damaged, which will require dry docking and repair. Consequently this vessel will only call European ports for discharge and will not load any export cargoes during her port stays.

The expected arrivals at European ports are as below:

LEH Tue 02-Feb-16

SOU Wed 03-Feb-16

HAM Fri 05-Feb-16

RTM Mon 08-Feb-16

After her repair the vessel will phase again into G6 schedule. Please check with your local Customer Service representative for a contingency schedule of your export (eastbound) booking. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact your local sales office. Contact details can be found on our website www.molpower.com.